Journal

Indonesian Journal of Reproductive Health (Kespro)

Jurnal Kesehatan Reproduks (Indonesian Journal of Reproductive Health) is an authoritative source of research and analysis focused on sexual and reproductive health-related topics in Indonesia. All papers are peer-reviewed by at least two referees.

Jurnal Kesehatan Reproduksi has been published since 2010 by Badan Penelitian dan Pengembangan Kesehatan (the National Institute of Health Research and Development), Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia. The journal is issued 2 times a year and has been accredited by Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia (the Indonesian Institute of Scien... see moreces).

Subjects:
Medical Sciences,
Public Health & Sanitation

Accreditation:
Certified National Journal by LIPI with Accreditation No. 763/AU1/P2MI-LIPI/10/2016.

Background: Inconsistent in contraceptive USAge gave additional challenges to the government to control population growth. Objective: This study aimed to explain the relationship of reproductive healt...

Background: Maternal mortality rate in Indonesia is still high. The three most causes of maternal death are hypertension in pregnancy, postpartum hemorrhage followed by infection. Eclampsia is one of ...

Background: Today, caesarean section in Indonesia have been increasing and the percentage varies among provinces.Objective: The study aimed to determine the characteristics of mothers who performed ca...

Background: Delivery by health personnel is an attempt to reduce maternal and infant mortality. However, delivery by non-health workers is still high, especially in some provinces and districts in Ind...

Background: Maternal complications are the risk of maternal death. Unsafe childbirth behavior is still a major challenge in Indonesia that is influenced by social, economic and cultural factors. Objec...

Background: Improving maternal and child health is one of the national development priorities of 2015-2019. Efforts to reduce infant mortality require information on appropriate infant health interven...

Background: The rejection attitude towards people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA) is a major obstacle in the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS. Various studies have shown that knowledge of HIV/AIDS can...

Background: Personal perception is one of factors that would affect health behavior of individual, including risky sexual behavior, which places university students at risk for HIV infection. Objectiv...

Background: Maternal health problems are often closely related to local specific cultural customs. In the formulation of a policy, the local context is often overlooked in decision making that is ofte...

Background: Early Initiation of Breastfeeding (IMD) aims to encourage the provision of colostrum to the newborn, as well as to prevent neonatal deaths. The role of health workers are needed to support...

Background: Maternal conditions were important determinants for children development. Therefore, mothers impacted by IDD condition also became risk factor for children developmental delays. Objective:...

Background: The sexually transmitted diseases in merried couples of reproductive age are one of problem reproductive health until now still occurred. Objective: This study aimed to analyze the indepen...

Background: Early initiation of breastfeeding is defined as breastfeed started immediately after birth delivery up to one hour , and it will lead to successfull exclusive breastfeeding. Skin-to-skin ...

Backgroud: Brucellsos is a neglected zoonoses diseases. Brucellosis is occupational hazard with a high prevalence in developing countries. Transmission to human can occur through contact with infected...

Background: TFR in Indonesia since 2002 stagnanted at 2.6. CPR trends Indonesia are increasing but most short term family planning methods. The use of female sterilization contraception in Indonesia i...

Background: Among ASEAN countries, Indonesia is the country with high maternal mortality ratio (MMR) and unable to reach target of reduction of MMR. In order to reduce the MMR target, the government o...

Background: The status of unintended pregnancies is an important concern as unintended pregnancy can affect mother and infant health. Objective: This study aimed to determine the description and influ...